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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Hrothgar's hall?
(a) Hart.
(b) Golden Hall.
(c) Hrothgar's Throne.
(d) The Great Hall.

2. What does Grendel discover after leaving the dragon?
(a) The dragon charmed him.
(b) The dragon cursed him.
(c) He accidentally stole the dragon's gold.
(d) The dragon gave him a jewel.

3. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?
(a) Mud.
(b) Sap.
(c) Bull's blood.
(d) Water.

4. In Chapter 7, what happens to the bear?
(a) Grendel kills it.
(b) Hymgod looses it.
(c) It runs away.
(d) Hrothgar has it killed for food.

5. Who are the two speakers of poetry in Chapter 8?
(a) Hrothgar and Wealtheow.
(b) Hrothulf and Wealtheow.
(c) Hrothgar and Grendel.
(d) Hrothulf and Hrothgar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which race does the harper say creatures like Grendel come from?

2. What sickens Grendel about the battles?

3. Who is the young king?

4. What is the narrator’s name?

5. What does Grendel consider the ultimate act of nihilism?

(see the answer key)

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